From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Standardisation of a new type of lining for the 20/25 & 20/50 chassis models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\4\ scan0105 | |
| Date | 10th October 1932 | |
| RR 788 (10H) (50408, 21-4-32) BM. 3/8382/4. COMPLETED 10.11.32. XS329 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 10.10.32 X No. X.719 X.5370 X.7370 Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. NEW TYPE OF LINING FOR 20/25 & 20/50. Origin. To improve durability. Experimental Test Report. This lining Ferodo RAD.13 is radially woven asbestos without any brass impregnation, is not so efficient as cotton and is slightly more susceptible to oil but is a much more satisfactory job for mechanical strength. Road Test Report. Has done 25,000 miles on 35-EX and is running on all exptl. cars. The efficiency varies a little with temperature. We recommend that the oil flinging holes in the servo drum are deleted when this lining is standardised. STAMPED TEXT: PHANTOM II CHASSIS. 20/25 H.P. PHANTOM II 20/25 CHASSIS. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 0-13-3d. Cost of Old Part. £0-11-1d. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:— Series.........£...... Series.........£...... Series.........£...... Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 0-13-3d. Cost of New Part. £0-11-1d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ None. Difference per Car. None. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen}7.11.32. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 9.10.32 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 17.10.32 | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 11.10.32 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 12.10.32 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 11.10.32 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 13.10.32 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 11.10.32 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 11.10.32 | Agreed EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 11.10.32 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 1.11.32. | Agreed Urgently wanted PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||